Out of Doors and Into Space

A jazz double bill to start a new year with a bang.   

First up, let Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra & The W take you Out of Doors and Into Space. Led by Bruno Heinen, The W is a contemporary jazz quartet, featuring Heidi Vogel (Cinematic Orchestra) on vocals, Andrea Di Biase (Kenny Wheeler) on bass and Gene Calderazzo (Pharoah Sanders) on drums. The group will be working collaboratively with both classical and jazz musicians on an innovative new composition, bringing 20th century classical works including Bartók’s Out of Doors, Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, Ligeti’s Musica Ricercata and Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht into rehearsals to combine with improvisations to create a new suite.  

After the break, let Winston Rollins take you and the Trinity Laban Big Band on an exciting journey through big band history. The performance begins with the iconic dance music from an era when audiences flocked to concert halls to hear hits by legendary bandleaders like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Woody Herman. 

The program then transitions into the golden age of Count Basie, capturing the sound that dominated airwaves and even television. A highlight of the set is a classic Basie track, masterfully re-imagined by the renowned Bob Mintzer, giving this timeless piece a fresh, contemporary twist. Showcasing the immense solo talent within the band, the music evolves into a vibrant, modern big band sound, reflecting the genre’s transformation from its early dance hall roots to today’s innovative jazz stylings. The night concludes with a show-stopping arrangement of Stanley Turrentine’s “Sugar” that promises to bring the house down. 

Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra with Bruno Heinen & The W  
Heidi Vogel vocals
Andrea Di Biase bass
Gene Calderazzo drums 

Trinity Laban Jazz Orchestra
Alice Zawidski violin
Sasha Bota viola 

Trinity Laban Big Band with Winston Rollins  

 Great Hall, Blackheath Halls 

£15/£10